First Baptist Church of Magdalena, NM

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09/10/2026

Romans 5 Bible study: how one man's sin brought death to the whole human race — and how one Man's obedience brings eternal life to many.

In Romans 5:12–6:2, Paul takes us all the way back to Adam to explain one of the deepest truths of the gospel. Through Adam came sin, condemnation, and death. Through Jesus Christ come righteousness, justification, grace, and eternal life.

Then Paul makes an astonishing statement: "Where sin abounded, grace abounded much more."

Does that mean grace gives Christians permission to keep sinning? Paul anticipates that very question: "Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound? Certainly not!"

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📝 IN THIS STUDY WE EXPLORE:
• Why Adam could stand as the representative of all humanity
• The Old Testament foundation for one person representing many
• How the sacrifices, the high priest, and Isaiah 53 point forward to Christ
• Why death reigned even before the Law of Moses
• What Paul means when he says the Law caused the offense to "abound"
• What "where sin abounded, grace abounded much more" really means
• Why extraordinary grace is never permission for extraordinary sin
• How Jesus, the Last Adam, succeeds where the first Adam failed
• What it means for the believer to be "dead to sin"

⚖️ TWO REPRESENTATIVE HEADS
The Bible presents all humanity under one of two men:

In Adam: sin → condemnation → death
In Christ: grace → justification → eternal life

The question Romans 5 ultimately places before every one of us is simple:

Which man represents you — Adam or Christ?

📖 Text: Romans 5:12–6:2
📖 Old Testament Connections: Genesis 2–3; Genesis 12; Exodus 32–34; Leviticus 16; 2 Samuel 7; Psalm 51; Isaiah 25; Isaiah 53; Micah 7

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09/07/2026

The Ten Commandments are some of the most familiar words in the Bible—but have we actually understood what God was establishing at Mount Sinai? In this Exodus 20 Bible study, we go verse by verse through the Ten Commandments (the Ten Words), the warning against gods of silver and gold, and the strange altar laws that close the chapter—reading the text alongside both conservative evangelical and conservative Jewish interpretation, and asking why these ancient words still matter today.

Exodus 20 isn't merely a list of ten rules. It reveals God's character, human nature, worship, property, marriage, truth, contentment, work, rest, and the kind of society that results when people recognize that God—not man—is the ultimate Lawgiver. And before Israel ever reaches the golden calf, God has already warned them about the very mistake they are about to make.

⏱️ CHAPTERS 0:00 Introduction: Returning to Mount Sinai (add timestamps for each section below)

In this study we explore:

Why God begins the commandments by reminding Israel He already brought them out of Egypt
"Ten Commandments" or "Ten Words"? What the Hebrew actually says
How the biblical seven-day week connects to our modern calendar
Why the Jewish Sabbath begins Friday at sunset
Why most Christians worship on Sunday—when the New Testament never simply moves the seventh day to the first
What Jesus and the apostles teach about the Sabbath and the Lord's Day
Why coveting comes before stealing—and how desire becomes a justification for taking
What "You shall not steal" and biblical property rights say to socialism and communism
Why God immediately warns Israel not to make gods of silver or gold "with Me"
Does that warning anticipate the golden calf?
Was the golden calf another god—or an unauthorized image of the LORD Himself?
Why God prohibited elaborate altars and forbade ascending His altar by steps
What the warning about exposing nakedness at the altar actually means
Is Israel's altar deliberately contrasted with Egyptian temples, pyramids, and ziggurats?
How Exodus 20 leads into the judgments of Exodus 21–23 and the Book of the Covenant in Exodus 24

📖 Scripture: Exodus 20

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💬 Question for you: Do you think Christians should keep calling them the "Ten Commandments," or the "Ten Words"? Let us know in the comments.

09/06/2026

The Thorns of Life

09/03/2026

What changes when a sinner is justified by faith?

Romans 5:1–11 gives one of the clearest answers in Scripture: we have peace with God through Jesus Christ. Paul takes us from justification to grace, from suffering to hope, and ultimately from being enemies of God to being reconciled to Him through the death of His Son.

In this Bible study, we’ll explore:

• What it means to be “justified by faith”
• Why “peace with God” means more than simply feeling peaceful
• What it means to “stand” in grace
• How tribulation produces perseverance, character, and hope
• Why Christ died for us “while we were still sinners”
• What Paul means when he says we will be “saved from wrath”
• How the death and resurrection of Jesus guarantee our reconciliation with God
• How Romans 5 connects back to the great thesis of Romans 1:16–17

Romans 5 reveals something extraordinary about the gospel: God did not wait for us to become worthy of His love. Christ died for us while we were sinners—and even while we were His enemies.

“For when we were still without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.” — Romans 5:6 NKJV

Join us as we continue our verse-by-verse study through the Book of Romans and discover what justification by faith actually accomplishes in the life of the believer.

08/31/2026

Moses didn't just vanish into a cloud on Mount Sinai. Exodus 19 has him climbing and descending that mountain again and again — and in verse 23, he appears to push back on God Himself.

Before the Ten Commandments were ever spoken, God spent three days preparing His people to meet Him. This verse-by-verse Bible study walks through Exodus 19: the eagles' wings, the "treasured possession," the deadly boundary around the mountain, and the strange exchange between Moses and God in verses 23–24 that most readers pass right over.

We'll work through:

• Why God gave Israel three days to prepare before He came down
• What "treasured possession" and "kingdom of priests" actually meant to Israel
• Why Moses kept climbing and descending Sinai — and what the movies get wrong
• Did Moses correct God in Exodus 19:23–24?
• Why God drew a boundary around the mountain that could kill you
• Why the rabbis read Sinai as a wedding between God and Israel
• Whether the Law was given on Shavuot — the same day as Pentecost in Acts 2
• How the fire, the wind, and the voice at Sinai reappear in the upper room
• Why Moses is a picture of Christ, our greater Mediator

Along the way we'll compare conservative evangelical and conservative Jewish readings of the chapter, and connect Exodus 19 to Hebrews 12, Acts 2, 1 Peter 2, Jeremiah 31, and 2 Corinthians 3 — tracing the covenant at Sinai forward to the New Covenant fulfilled in Christ.

Whether you're studying Exodus verse by verse or you simply want to understand why Sinai still matters, this study aims to leave you with both the weight of God's holiness and the wonder of His grace.

📖 Scripture: Exodus 19

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08/30/2026

No Other Jesus or Gospel

08/27/2026

s salvation earned by good works, religious rituals, or simply by trusting God? In Romans 4, the Apostle Paul answers one of the most important questions in all of Scripture by pointing to Abraham—the father of the Jewish nation—as the greatest example of justification by faith.

In this Bible study, we’ll explore:

* Why Abraham was declared righteous before he was circumcised.
* How Paul uses David’s words to teach the blessing of forgiveness.
* Why God’s promises depend on grace rather than human effort.
* The relationship between faith, works, and obedience.
* What Abraham’s unwavering trust teaches us about following Christ today.
* How Jesus’ death and resurrection fulfill the very faith Abraham demonstrated thousands of years earlier.

Romans 4 reminds us that no one has ever been saved by keeping the Law or performing religious ceremonies. From Genesis to the Gospel, God’s plan has always been salvation by grace through faith.

If you’ve ever wondered how the Old Testament and New Testament fit together, or whether faith alone is really a biblical doctrine, this study will help you see the remarkable unity of God’s Word.

Key Scriptures:

* Romans 4
* Genesis 15 & 17
* Psalm 32
* Habakkuk 2:4
* Galatians 3
* James 2

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08/24/2026

Before God gives the Ten Commandments at Mount Sinai, He first establishes something essential: godly leadership.

In this in-depth study of Exodus 18, we’ll explore the remarkable reunion between Moses and his family, the surprising appearance of his second son, Eliezer, and the wisdom Jethro brings from Midian. Why did Moses send Zipporah and the children away? Why does Scripture wait until now to mention Eliezer? And what can we learn from Jethro’s famous advice about appointing leaders over thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens?

We’ll examine this chapter from both a conservative evangelical perspective and a conservative Jewish perspective, highlighting areas where they agree while making connections throughout the rest of Scripture.

In this study, we’ll cover:

• Why Zipporah returned to Midian and when Moses likely sent her away
• The meaning behind the names Gershom and Eliezer
• Jethro’s confession that “the LORD is greater than all gods”
• The covenant meal shared before God
• Why Moses could not lead Israel alone
• The qualifications for biblical leaders and judges
• How Exodus 18 prepares Israel to receive the Law at Mount Sinai
• Connections to Acts 6, church leadership, and the New Testament
• Whether Exodus 18 influenced the American system of representative government
• How Israel’s system of justice compares with Egypt, Greece, and Rome

This chapter reminds us that God not only delivers His people—He also teaches them how to live together under His righteous rule.

If you’re studying through Exodus verse by verse, this lesson will deepen your understanding of biblical leadership, justice, and God’s design for His covenant people.

📖 Scripture: Exodus 18

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08/23/2026

The Truth About Spiritual Warfare

08/20/2026

Are people basically good—or does the Bible teach something very different?

In Romans 3:9–31, the Apostle Paul reaches the climax of his argument that both Jews and Gentiles stand guilty before God. But he doesn’t rely on his own opinion. Instead, he builds his case almost entirely from the Old Testament, quoting the Psalms, Isaiah, and the Law to demonstrate that “there is none righteous, no, not one.”

In this study, we’ll trace Paul’s argument back to its Hebrew roots and discover how the Old Testament doesn’t just reveal humanity’s problem—it also points to God’s solution in the promised Messiah.

In this lesson, we’ll explore:

* Why Paul says no one naturally seeks God
* Every Old Testament passage Paul quotes in Romans 3
* What “under sin” really means
* Why the Law was never meant to save anyone
* The meaning of justification, redemption, and propitiation
* How the Mercy Seat in the Tabernacle points directly to Jesus Christ
* Why salvation has always been by God’s grace through faith
* How Romans 3 connects Abraham, David, Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Habakkuk into one unified message

We’ll also compare insights from conservative evangelical scholarship with conservative Jewish perspectives, showing where they agree on humanity’s need for God’s mercy and where they differ regarding the identity and work of the Messiah.

Romans 3 is one of the most important chapters in the Bible because it answers two of life’s greatest questions:

Why do we need a Savior?

And how can a holy God declare guilty sinners righteous?

Join us as we discover that the gospel Paul preached wasn’t a new religion—it was the fulfillment of everything the Old Testament had been pointing toward from the very beginning.

Scripture: Romans 3:9–31

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